Danny Dyer on Twitter troll: Comments about daughter were unacceptable

Danny Dyer has said that he feels "disgusted" by a Twitter troll who made a sexually explicit comment about his teenage daughter.

Dyer was insulted on Thursday (January 31) by a Twitter user who he had wished a happy birthday at the request of the user's friend. While the actor said that he does not mind what opinion people have of him, he does not feel his family should have to suffer the consequences.

"I get a lot of love from fans on twitter, and enjoy a bit of banter, but after what was said last night I was disgusted," Dyer told The Sun. "People can say what they like and have their own opinions about me or even my films, but it should stop at that.

"When my family is involved, it becomes personal. The comment made about my daughter is not acceptable."

Dyer continued: "I don't condone publishing the user's details. I just want it left where it is. This should never have had to happen. I want to thank everyone who supported me today as a result."

He also wrote on his own Twitter feed: "As a father, anything that threatens my innocent daughters makes me seriously want to damage people. Time to leave Twitter alone."

Dyer will soon be seen alongside Sarah Harding, Judi Dench, Kellie Shirley and Denise Van Outen in comedy Run For Your Wife.